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GOP presidential hopeful Donald Trump speaking to thousands gathered at the Bandshell Stage on the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds on September 25, 2015.

Oklahoma GOP Delegates Head To Cleveland For Republican National Convention

The Republican National Convention kicks off today in Ohio, and 43 delegates from Oklahoma are in Cleveland to select Donald Trump as their party’s…

Wheat is the top crop grown in Oklahoma.

Extreme weather spurred high insurance payments for Oklahoma farmers

In the past 21 years, about $2.1 billion in drought insurance payments went to Oklahoma farmers, according to a new study from the Environmental Working Group.

New tax credit for family caregivers in Oklahoma now in effect

A new tax credit for family caregivers is now in effect in Oklahoma. State lawmakers passed the Caring for Caregivers Act during the 2023 legislative session.

Paul Chambers released from a Thai prison after being fingerprinted and given an ankle monitor on April 9, 2025.

Oklahoma-born academic recounts experience in Thai prison

Paul Chambers is an American academic who lived in Thailand for over 30 years while researching Southeast Asian militaries and politics. After being arrested in April of this year on charges of insulting the Thai monarchy, the charges have been dropped and he has returned to the United States. Hannah France sat down with him to learn more about his experience.

Barricades surround the south steps of the Oklahoma Capitol.

Fallin Signs $120 Million Oklahoma Capitol Repair Measure

Oklahoma's 100-year-old state Capitol will be getting a major face lift under a bill signed into law by Gov. Mary Fallin.Fallin signed the bill Thursday…

Tobacco Board Wants Assessment Of Oklahoma School-Based Health

The Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Board of Directors on Thursday approved the hiring of a consultant to assist with conducting an assessment…

Oklahoma Joins Lawsuit Against Obama's Immigration Executive Order

Oklahoma has joined a multistate lawsuit against President Barack Obama over his executive actions on immigration, Attorney General Scott Pruitt announced…

The federal funds Oklahoma received from the USDA will help connect more than 8,000 people, 260 businesses and 130 farms to high-speed internet.

Oklahoma Broadband Office urges residents to check their internet service

State Broadband Office warns billions of dollars towards securing high-speed internet for Oklahomans could be on the line if the Federal Communications Commission doesn’t receive accurate information on current internet access.

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt speaks in support of a grocery tax cut at a bill signing ceremony Feb. 27, 2024, in a ceremonial room inside the Oklahoma State Capitol.

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt reports having heart surgery

A routine doctor’s visit for Gov. Kevin Stitt late last week led to the discovery of a significant blockage in one of his arteries.

Students gather outside of Webster Middle School after classes on Jan. 24, 2019. Middle schools would include fifth-graders under an Oklahoma City Public Schools proposal.

Are 5th Graders Ready For Middle School? Oklahoma City Schools Says Yes, But Parents Worry

Fifth graders in Oklahoma City Public Schools will be joining older peers in middle schools across the district under a proposal unveiled this week.The…

Oklahoma Sen. James Lankford On Turkey And Impeachment

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Sen. James Lankford about the White House visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the impeachment inquiry into President Trump.

Poor Eyesight Probable Cause Of Oklahoma Train Crash

Federal officials say a train driver's failing eyesight was the probable cause of a fiery train crash that killed three people in the Oklahoma Panhandle…

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